The book of nehemiah chapter 3

In reading through nehemiah chapter three, it appears that nehemiah developed a wellorganized rebuilding plan for jerusalems perimeter wall. Thats where nehemiah comes to jerusalem after he heard of the jews plight and after he petitioned king artaxerxes to be able to come and rebuild jerusalem and help his jewish brethren. As the curtain rises and the orchestra dramatically swells, king cyrus of persia has just defeated the babylonians. Its interesting that nehemiah is never mentioned in chapter 3 3. Next chapter of nehemiah the book of nehemiah, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of nehemiah, chapter 3 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Study the bible online using commentary on nehemiah 3 and more. Nehemiah 3 english standard version esv rebuilding the wall.

Nehemiah was a man of character who loved and feared god. Nehemiah stopped the rich from taking advantage of the poor leaders canceled debts. If the walls of your life are broken down if your defenses have crumbled so that the enemy is getting at you on every hand, and you easily fall prey to temptation i suggest you pay special heed to the process of reconstruction set forth in the book of nehemiah. Read nehemiah 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.

Inspired by gods spirit, he tells the israelites that they can head home and rebuild their temple. Nehemiah 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. They laid its beams and put its doors and bolts and bars in place. He was a person who understood that his life belonged to. He organized the people in different ways some of these overlapped. Then eliashib the high priest arose with his brothers the priests and built the sheep gate. Then eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the sheep gate.

It is somewhat surprising that the cities of chapter 3 differ from the ones mentioned in 11. They dedicated it and set its doors in place, building as far as the tower of the hundred, which they dedicated, and as far as the tower of hananel. Next to him meshullam son of berekiah, the son of meshezabel, made repairs, and next to him zadok son of baana also made repairs. The book of nehemiah records an important time period in jewish history, which included the rebuilding. They dedicated it and set its doors in place, building as far as the tower of. Nehemiah 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. Nehemiah 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. How wonderfully these gates portray the work of christ for and in the believer.

The old testament history closes with the book of nehemiah, wherein is recorded the workings of his heart, in the management of public affairs. The book of nehemiah is the continuation of the account that begins in the book of ezra. If ezra was the writer, he was copying from the journal of nehemiah. This book, as was true in the book of ezra, has copies of letters, decrees, registers and other documents. Nehemiah 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. They built as far as the tower of the hundred, and consecrated it, then as far as the tower of hananel nehemiah 3. The books of ezra and nehemiah originally made up one book in the hebrew scriptural canon. The names of the builders, which are recorded here to their honour, for they were such as herein discovered a. Nehemiah 3 niv builders of the wall eliashib the bible gateway. Nehemiah 3 esv rebuilding the wall then eliashib the. Nehemiah 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.

Septuagint, some vulgate manuscripts and syriac tomb of david, as far as the artificial pool and the house of the heroes. Nehemiah 3 is the third chapter of the book of nehemiah in the old testament of the christian bible, or the th chapter of the book of ezra nehemiah in the hebrew bible, which treats the book of ezra and book of nehemiah as one book. Nehemiah chapter 3 kjv king james version in comparison to the many, many generations and centuries that god has given us life and mercy. After him repaired nehemiah the son of azbuk, the ruler of half the district of bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of david, and unto the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty men. Nehemiahs prayer for remnant at jerusalem, chapter 1.

Artaxerxes sends nehemiah to jerusalem in the month of nisan in the twentieth year of king artaxerxes, when wine was brought for him, i took the wine and gave it to the king. Nehemiah 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. When god has work to do, he will never want instruments to do it with. Nehemiah spent 3 days discerning what course to follow before informing anyone of his plan. It has a subdivision of the builders of the walls and gates.

The book of nehemiah chapter three the doctors office. Nehemiah 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. The gates of jerusalem the gates of spiritual progression by i gordon. But the gate of the fountain repaired shallun the son of colhozeh, the ruler of part of mizpah. Chapter 3 of nehemiah contains the record of the rebuilding of the gates in the wall around jerusalem. The book of esther described part of the jewish diaspora that stayed behind in persia and did not return to jerusalem during the restoration. Next unto them the tekoites repaired the inhabitants of the city of tekoa, in the tribe of judah. The book of ezra was originally combined with the book of nehemiah and served as a continuation of first and second chronicles. The book of nehemiah begins 15 years after the book of ezra ends. What was the best team that you every play or worked with.

Were just finishing up the section in nehemiah that started in chapter 2. Chronicles, ezra, nehemiah, and esther were originally part of the writings. Jewish tradition states that ezra is the author of ezra nehemiah as well as the book of chronicles, but modern scholars generally accept that a compiler from 5th. But their nobles put not their necks to the work would not submit to it, would not further it, either through pride, or sloth, or covetousness, or secret compliance with the enemies of the jews. Jerusalem had a temple but there was no protection for the city from further attack. Rebuilding the wall of jerusalemthen eliashib the high priest and the other priests started to rebuild at the sheep gate. Nehemiah wrote it to records the events of returning to jerusalem and rebuilding the walls in 445 b.

The people listed in nehemiah 3 had been living there for years. The holy bible nehemiah chapter 3 king james version. Nehemiah chapter 3 explained discover the 66 books of. After him repaired the levites, rehum the son of bani. Verses 2 the best way to know how to divide this chapter is to observe how the work was divided among the undertakers, that every one might know what he had to do, and mind it accordingly with a. Nehemiah 3 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Dec 05, 2017 the book of nehemiah, chapter 3, is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. In chapter 3 we learn how he went about this task of reconstruction. David guzik commentary on nehemiah 3 describes the start of the building of the walls of jerusalem and lists the builders near the gates. The book was divided into two books in the third century a.

He was a highranking official in the persian kings court. These different groups seem to work on the section of the wall and gate closest to their home city. The book of nehemiah, chapter 3, is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. Then eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate. Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests went to work and rebuilt the sheep gate. Ten gates were restored in all, and we will consider the meaning of each. A third mentions the chapter in one sentence and moves on to chapter four. Nehemiah 3 new international version niv builders of the wall. Read through the whole chapter before you come to the study. Key personalities include nehemiah, ezra, sanballat, and tobiah. Introduction to chapter 3 in nehemiah chapter 2 nehemiah prays and fasts for 4 months before coming before king artaxerxes of persia.

Nehemiah was a person of prayer who risked his life of power, privilege and lux ury to bring stability, reform and spiritual awakening to the people of jerusalem. Nehemiah 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. But the wall didnt get built until god raised up nehemiah to lead the charge. They consecrated it and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, then continued the rebuilding to the tower of the hundred, the tower of hananel. Nehemiah s distress for the misery of jerusalem, his prayer. The wall of jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire. Nehemiah 3 kjv then eliashib the high priest rose up bible. After this long time, the walls of the city of jerusalem were still in rubble. Nehemiah 2, new international version niv the bible app. Then eliashib the high priest the grandson of jeshua, and the first high priest after the return from babylon.